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Roly Platt - Inside Out - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Inside Out from Roly Platt and I really like it. A mixture of classic ballads, jazz, R&B and deep seeded blues this release has a lot of breadth. Opening with Joe Sample's,…
Continue Reading »Bobby Keys has passed - Our thoughts are with his family
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bobby Keys, a saxophonist and lifelong rock 'n' roller who played on recordings by Buddy Holly and John Lennon and performed one of the all-time blowout solos on the Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar," has…
Continue Reading »Provogue Records artist: Jimmy Barnes - Hindsight - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (January 27, 2015), Hindsight, from Jimmy Barnes and it provides a brief summary of his 30 year career with songs of special significance paired with special guests. Opening the release is Lay…
Continue Reading »Jeff Beck Live In Tokyo – 2014 - DVD (audio review only) - New release Review - Stilladog - Guest reviewer
My old pal Stilladog had a chance to listen to the new Jeff Beck DVD audio and his review follows. We have both been Beck fans for a long time so I was thrilled to see his review:…
Continue Reading »BGB Music, Inc. artist: Georgie Bonds - Stepping Into Time - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Stepping Into Time, from Georgie Bonds and it's smooth. Opening with the classic St. James Infirmary, Georgie Bonds, singing a capella establishes himself immediately as a solid soulful vocalist. Joined on The…
Continue Reading »Fat Possom Records - VERY Extremely Dangerous - New Release Review - CD/DVD
I just received a cool new DVD/CD which featured a documentary about a real music outlaw. This documentary by Robert Gordon and Paule Duane feature real live footage of a wild man with a wild past. Jerry McGill…
Continue Reading »Walter Trout / John Mayall 7-Inch For Record Store Day
Walter Trout and John Mayall have a long history of collaboration that dates back to the 1960s. From Walter playing in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, through collaborations as recently as WT’s most recent album. To celebrate their relationship, the…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artist: Eric Bibb - Blues People - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Blues People, from Eric Bibb and I think it's his best in quite some time! Opening with Silver Spoon, a primarily acoustic track rooted deeply in the delta but with hot contrasting…
Continue Reading »Screen Door Records artist: Magnus Berg - Cut Me Loose - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Cut Me Loose, from Magnus Berg and I really like it! Opening with title track, Cut Me Loose, Berg takes command on vocal and guitar showing a maturity beyond his age. Joined…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Mike Zito & The Wheel - Songs From The Road - CD/DVD - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Songs From The Road from Mike Zito & The Wheel and it's terrific! This like a number of other releases in this series is a 2 disc set and in this case,…
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